Duluth Fire Department rescues man who fell from trail edge

On Saturday afternoon, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a trail rescue near Congdon Boulevard. A male in his seventies reportedly slipped from a trail edge, falling around 20 feet off a cliff along Lake Superior.

Bystanders reported the fall to St. Louis County 911 Dispatch. 6 Engine, 4 Quint, and 1 Engine located, accessed, packaged, and brought the patient to the parking area where Mayo Ambulance waited.

Mayo Ambulance then began treatment of the patient who was conscious and talking. With undisclosed injuries, the patient was transferred to a local hospital.